Cropped studio portrait of Private William Jackson VC of the 17th Battalion. Private Jackson was ...

Accession Number A02641A
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Cropped studio portrait of Private William Jackson VC of the 17th Battalion. Private Jackson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his action in rescuing wounded comrades under heavy shellfire following a raid on German lines near Armentieres, France on 25 June 1916. Private Jackson was himself seriously wounded in the attempt.

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